Lillian M. Caret

SIDNEY – Lillian M. Caret, 77, passed away peacefully Friday Jan. 24, 2025, at her daughters home surrounded by her “girls”.

Lillian was born Feb. 4, 1947, to Valerien and Theresa (Rossignol) Daigle. She graduated from Waterville High School and was the first in her family to do so. She was proud of that accomplishment.

She went on the become a very successful businesswoman. She worked her way up and became part owner of a textile company primarily owned by men. She was a strong, independent woman and it showed in everything she did. From learning to downhill ski on her 40th birthday, to her first tattoo at 55, getting her motorcycle license at 67, going to cosmetology school after retirement to become a nail technician, there wasn’t anything she was scared to at least try.

She was very active in her community of Lakeville. She spent many years as selectman and was very involved in the local snowmobile clubs, taking over being road commissioner after her late husband Wils passing. She loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, snowmobiling, boating, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, gardening, sun bathing, whatever it was, she was happiest being outside. Her home became like “Disney World” for all she shared it with. There wasn’t a weekend spent there that wasn’t full of fun and adventures. She was a craftsy woman and loved to sew and knit. She loved making her family homemade gifts from bathrobes, hats, mittens to quilts. Her favorite thing to be, however, was GRAMMIE! She loved teaching the grandkids how to do some of her favorite things and she became a favorite place for them growing up.

She was predeceased by her husband Roger E. Caret in 2001, her second husband Wilfred Rafuse in 2015 and her son Roger D. Caret in 2021. She was also predeceased by brother Lee Daigle and sisters, Rita Shaw and Marie Jane Baker.

She is survived by her daughter, Andrea McKay and partner Jason Brann of Sidney. Valerie Wheeler and husband Omar of Winslow, Peter Rafuse of Waterville, Bill Rafuse (Emily) of Vassalboro. Daughter in law; Charlene Caret of Winthrop. Grandchildren; Kayla Driscoll (Cody) of Winthrop, Aaron and Brittany Rollins (Dylan) of Sidney, Kyle Caret of Winthrop, Cassie Caret of Manchester, Nick McKay of Sidney. Great Grandchildren; Paisley, Cody, Aubrey, Kinsley, Wyatt and Liam. Brother Donald (Sondra) Daigle, sisters Evangeline Chamberland, Alice Hallowell (Mike) and Yvette Lake. Several other nieces, nephews and friends.

Visiting Hours will be Friday Feb. 7, from 5-7 p.m., with a memorial service at 7 p.m., at Somerset Valley Remembrance Center, 19 Washburn Lane, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday Feb 8, from 4:30-8:30 p.m., at Teds Trackside Grill in Winthrop. We will have food, music and a cash bar. She was adamant she wanted a party to send her off with and that is what we will give her.

We would like to thank the Staff at Sanfield Rehab and Living Center for the care you have given Mom for the last few years and for the staff at Northern Light Hospice for helping us bring her home for the peaceful departure.

Please visit Lilian’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/lillian-caret where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory, to an animal shelter of your choosing. We all know how much she

loved her dogs.